Ship construction



F. BQGUCKI.

SHIP CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. n. 1919.

1 ,332, 1 99. Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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SHIP CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION m'zo Nov 11. l9l9.

I 1,332, 1 99. Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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APPLICATION FILED NOV. ll. l9l9.

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FRANK BQGUCKI, OF FAIRFIELI), CONNECTICUT.

SHIP CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

AppIication filed November 11. 1919. Serial No. 337.295.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK Boeocnr, a citizen of Poland, residing at Fairfield, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, haveinvented certain new and use ful Improvements in Ship Constructions, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of adjustable. Outriggers for a water craft rendering the same more sea worthy and preventing capsizing, the outriggers being adjustable and at all times 0peratively positioned after installation upon the craft.

A further object of the invention is to provide an adjustable outrigger normally positioned adjacent the side of the hull readily adjusted outwardly thereof for exerting more power in equilibrating the craft, the construction being easily and cheaply installed for use.

WVith these general objects in view and others that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings and in which like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the hull of a boat showing my invention installed thereon adjusted for use,

Fig. 2 is a horizontal longitudinal sectional view thereof with the invention in its normal retracted position,

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken upon line III-III of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a similar sectional view taken upon line IVIV of Fig. 1,

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional detail view of the projecting mechanism taken substantially upon line VV of Fig. 2,

Fig. 6 is a similar sectional view taken upon line VI- VI of Fig. 1,

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of one of the floats, and

Fig. 8 is a sectional view thereof.

It being understood that my invention is serviceable for any form of water craft, the same is herein illustrated in connection with a hull 10 having a deck 11, bow 12 and stern 13. Transverse openings 14: and 15 are provided through the hull 10 spaced from the bow. l2 and stern 13 respectively by means of spaced partitions 16 inwardly of the openings and similar partitions 17 out wardly thereof. An arm 18 is provided for each end of the openings 14- and 15, one end of each arm being pivoted within an eX- tension 19 of each opening at the opposite sides of the hull 10.

Spherical floats 20 upon the free ends of the arms 18 are formed of pneumatic bags 21 constructed of rubber having canvas coverings 22 with an intermediate covering 23 of wire mesh,the entire float member being positioned within a cage formed of ribs 24 attached to the free ends of the arms 18. An inflating valve 25 is provided for the rubber ball or bag 21 and depressions 26 are provided in the sides of the hull 10' within which the floats 20 rest when retracted, normally assisting in maintaining the hull upon an even keel.

An operating rack 27 is provided for each arm 18 being pivotally connected thereto as at 28, the said racks normally projecting within the openings 14 and 15 with a pinion 29 in constant mesh with the racks and journaled in the openings 14: and 15 for rotation from any convenient point within the hull 10. -The pinions 29 are beneath the deck 11 above the plates 30 forming the bottoms ofthe openings 14 and 15 while the shaft 31 of each pinion 29 has a gear 32 carried thereby beneath the opening bottoms 30 for turning by a gear 33 within the hull 10 by means of any suitable power communicated to the shaft 34: of said gear 33.

Springs 35 normally maintain the racks 27 resiliently in mesh with the pinions 29, a limiting stop 36 being provided upon the inner free end of each of the racks 27, restrainingly engaging the adjacent pinion 29 when the Outriggers are outstretched. The complete operation of the invention will be fully understood from this detail description thereof, the floats 20'being sufficient for normal conditions of travel when retracted as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. In the case of storm or when desired to afford more stability to the craft, the pinions 29 are revolved and the racks 27 projected outwardly substantially perpendicular to the sides of the hull 10 as illustrated in Fig. 1 and positioning the floats 20 equally spaced from the opposite sides of the hull and adjacent the bow and stern thereof. The arms 18 may be adjusted at any intermediate point positioning the floats 20 at points nearer the hull 10 if desired and it Will be seen that a simple and easily operable device is provided for rendering a boat less liable to capsize.

Vhile the form of the invention herein set forth is believed preferable, it will be understood that minor changes may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is 1. In combination with a hull having an opening therethrough, arms pivoted to the hull adjacent the opposite ends of the opening, a float upon the free end of each arm, racks shiftable within the openings pivoted to said arms, and adjusting means for said racks.

2. In combination with. a hull having an opening therethrough with extensions at the opposite ends of the opening, opposite recesses in the hull spaced from the opening, arms having corresponding ends pivoted within the extensions of the opening, and adjusting means for the arms normally positioned Within the opening when the arms are retracted with the floats seated in said recesses.

33. In combination with a hull having an opening therethrough with extensions at the opposite ends of the opening, opposite'recesses in the hull spaced from the opening, arms having corresponding ends pivoted within the extensions of the opening, racks adjustable within said opening having their outer ends pivoted to said arms, operating means for the racks within the opening adapted for actuation at a point within the hull, and resilient means within the opening adapted for normally maintaining said racks in mesh with said pinions.

4. A device of the class described comprising a hull having a deck, spaced partitions transversely beneath the hull formlng an opening therethrough, a bottom plate for the opening carried by said partitions, arms pivoted at opposite sides of the hull, floats secured to the free ends of the arms, shafts journaled through said plate, pinions upon said shafts between the plate and deck, operating racks pivoted to the arms in constant mesh with said pinions, and operating means within the hull for said shafts whereby the arms and floats are adapted for adjustment outwardly of the hull.

5. In combination with a hull having transverse openings therethrough spaced from the bow and stern of the hull, the openings having extensions at the sides longitudinally of the hull extending toward the opposite ends of the hull, arms having their inner ends pivoted within the opposite ends of the extensions adjacent the bow and stern of the hull at opposite sides thereof, the hull. being provided with recesses in its opposite sides between said openings, spherical floats upon the free outer ends of the arms normally seated within said recesses when the arms are retracted, and operating means for the arms within said openings adapted for actuation Within the hull whereby the floats are adapted for adjustable positioning outwardly of the hull during the opera tion of the device.

6. An outrigger for boats comprising a float formed of an inflatable rubber bag, spaced canvas covers surrounding said bag, a wire mesh layer between the canvas covers, an inflating nipple for the rubber bag proj eeting through said covers and layer, a cage surrounding the float, and an arm secured to said cage.

In testimony whereof I'affix my signature.

FRANK BOGUCKI. 

